Markham, Ian S. A Theology of Engagement Challenges in Contemporary Theology
1. Auflage - August 2003 39,90 Euro 2003. 264 Seiten, Softcover ISBN-10: 0-631-23602-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-631-23602-3 - John Wiley & Sons
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Langtext This ground-breaking book challenges readers to rethink the divide between liberal and orthodox approaches which characterises Christianity today.
* Provides an alternative to the liberal / orthodox divide in contemporary Christianity.
* Defends Christianity's engagement with non-Christian traditions.
* Includes important discussion of theological method.
* Illustrated with case studies involving human rights, interfaith tolerance, economics, and ethics.
Aus dem Inhalt Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. Engagement: What it is and why it matters.
2. Augustine's Theological Methodology.
3. Assimilation, Resistance and Overhearing.
4. Assimilation: Engagement with Human Rights.
5. Resistance: The heresy of State Sovereignty and the Religious imperative for intervention to defend Human rights.
6. Assimilation: The Importance of Black and Feminist Perspectives.
7. Overhearing: Clash of Discourses: Secular in the West against the Secular in India.
8. Overhearing: Thinking about Hinduism, Inclusivity and Toleration.
9. Assimilation: Christianity and the Consensus Around Capitalism.
10. Assimilation and overhearing: 'Rethinking Globalization: Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Risale-I Nur in conversation with Empire: By Hardt and Negri.
11. Keith Ward: An Engaged Theologian.
12. Engaging with the Pope: Engagement yet not Engagement.
